…Yes I know they won’t cut him, but I’d definitely move him down the roster behind Cody Grimm. Grimm isn’t bad and has been a starter, so backing up Barber should be fine. Maybe deactivate him for a couple of games also…

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I could live with that for a first time issue. Plus…Grimm has had time to heal up and learn the system. I wouldn’t mind a few looks at him to see if he has developed into something better. This would seem to be the perfect opportunity to do it.

We obviously need some sort of mentor associated with the team as well…a Dungy-type that can work with the African-American players, because clearly there is an issue amongst them. (and I do not say that as a form of judgement…merely pointing out that is where the issues are arising).

SMH I would have made the same mistakes at his age. It is hard to be young and responsible. The two almost don’t go together at all.

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When you were young, we you offered millions to do your job and did you see so many examples in your field of what happened if you screwed up? I was young once as well…and made plenty of mistakes. But if I was paid even $50K per year back then, I would have been a saint (scratch that…an “angel”; don’t ever want to be an aint).

I like Ahmad Black as a player…but the Bucs have a problem here. First Talib, then Wright, then Black…all drug-related issues.

The only way to stop this issue is to bring the hammer down hard. Real hard.

Now, Talib is gone. Wright is under contract and has cap ramifications. Ahmad Black is an inexpensive example to the young guys hoping to make it here.

The only exception would be if he was not guilty. From what I’ve heard, the officer did not see anything…he just smelled it. Ahmad Black admitted to smoking dope earlier in the day.

Aside from Black being an idiot for even saying such a thing, with that confession it pretty much shows he is guilty.

Injuries costing us players is bad enough. To have them do STUPID stuff like this is worse. I really don’t get where these guys’ heads are. Stay clean, play well…that’s all they have to do to make millions…and yet they can’t seem to do it.

]]>By: Have A Nice Dayhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2012/11/ahmad-black-has-to-make-smarter-choices/#comment-2216340
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:48:10 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=77334#comment-2216340SMH I would have made the same mistakes at his age. It is hard to be young and responsible. The two almost don’t go together at all.
]]>By: J-villeBucshttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2012/11/ahmad-black-has-to-make-smarter-choices/#comment-2216285
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:26:17 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=77334#comment-2216285Sneedy

Yes I know they won’t cut him, but I’d definitly move him down the roster behind Cody Grimm. Grimm isn’t bad and has been a starter, so backing up Barber should be fine. Mabey deactivated him for a couple of games also.

It would just be a good message to send seeing as we’ve let go of some players already for off the field issues might as well are Defense isn’t going to get any worse and I’d rather not waste reps or game time play to a player who’s going to have off the field issues were who knows if it’s going to happen again. Time for someone to step up. I mean we let go of Hayes,Price,Jackson,Jones and trade Talib and noone can say are defense was better with any of those players. Someone can always replace you.

]]>By: TAChttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2012/11/ahmad-black-has-to-make-smarter-choices/#comment-2216038
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:55:00 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=77334#comment-2216038Everyone who minimizes this pot charge, appears to not understand discipline. The rules of the NFL are pretty easy to understand, but some players are to stupid to adhere to simple rules of behavior.

If the bucs can’t count on this individuals ability to remain disciplined for 19 games, then cut him now, and find someone who can be counted on, he is not bigger than the team.

]]>By: princespankyhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2012/11/ahmad-black-has-to-make-smarter-choices/#comment-2216022
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:51:29 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=77334#comment-2216022And it wasn’t even Friday…. shake my head
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Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:50:23 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=77334#comment-2215823This just in….Ahmad Black has asked for a trade to either the Seahawks or Broncos.
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Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:37:09 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=77334#comment-2215788I have to admit i too didnt really believe in Black when he was drafted. But i have eat crow in that he looked good. Still not there yet, but he looked promising.
]]>By: BamBamBuchttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2012/11/ahmad-black-has-to-make-smarter-choices/#comment-2215787
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:36:47 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=77334#comment-2215787Legal or illegal (depending on the state you’re in), it’s still a banned substance in the NFL and many other businesses. This is why companies do drug testing before hiring and often during employment. Just because it’s legal doesn’t mean companies have to allow you to do it and keep you employed. Just as I wouldn’t want any of my employees coming to work drunk, I don’t want them high either. The NFL is a dangerous sport, I work construction and we work with saws and other dangerous equipment. Any of my employees is injured while drinking or on drugs, they could lose fingers or worse and Worker’s Comp insurance will not pay benefits to them. Black is an idiot.
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Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:10:33 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=77334#comment-2215725hey guys this is fla weed is a crime , one year in jail possible, this is just lame if he is that dumb, then we dont need him or the others. lets get MEN who want to win not just get paid to get high
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Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:05:33 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=77334#comment-2215709@J-VilleBucs84

Cut Black? hmmmm. Not going to happen anytime soon. He might get a one game suspension for getting arrested, but unless he tested positive he shouldn’t be subjected to the enhancement policy.

@Buc Fan #238

Clean house mid-season? He will be missed. Safety is the strong point in our secondary. If he was a cornerback then it wouldn’t of been noticed.

There are more pot heads in the NFL than you think. Most of them just hasn’t been caught “yet”. I used to smoke with a few during the off season. I do not condone smoking pot if your job require you not to. My job do not test for it, but I do not smoke since I quit like 6 years ago.

Should they legalize driving after you’ve smokied the “legal” marijuana? He’s driving around smoked up! Alcohol is legal, but it ain’t legal to drive after drinking a bunch of it.

No matter your OPINION, it’s illegal – so abide by the law. Making the kind of money they make, it should be enough of a deterrent one would think. But most of these guys aren’t exactly rocket scientists.

]]>By: Architekhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2012/11/ahmad-black-has-to-make-smarter-choices/#comment-2215695
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:02:50 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=77334#comment-2215695We keep seeing this but it is not new in the NFL or to this franchise. I dont condone this foolishness but the truth is you cannot have a team full of choir boys. This is an unfriendly reminder of that truth.

Ahmad Black, you should pray that you remain employed after this season with all these DBs coming in the draft. You are sir are now officially a dunce. I am not judging because no one is perfect but risk management and critical thinking skills are painfully glaring as your flaw, not your speed or measurables.

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Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:02:28 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=77334#comment-2215694DallasBuc, and Mikeck – I don’t disagree. That’s fair. I just don’t think this warrants harsh discipline. A warning and fine should suffice. He does it again, then suspend him for stupidity..
]]>By: Tampa2http://www.joebucsfan.com/2012/11/ahmad-black-has-to-make-smarter-choices/#comment-2215682
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:56:22 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=77334#comment-2215682Yeah what an “animal.” lol..funny stuff. Guy has a little pot and he’s an animal. Holy Fu-ck. Some of you should just look yourselves in the mirror, ball your fist up and start punching yourself right now
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